Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti delivers a distinctly GPU-bound experience in Evolve, with the data showing a clear scaling pattern that shifts as resolution and settings change. This combination ranks 1010th out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the measured frame rates reveal a configuration capable of smooth play at most settings, with the exception of the most demanding 4K Ultra preset.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a textbook example of GPU-limited performance, where the load on the graphics card increases disproportionately with pixel count. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 181.4 FPS, which drops to 122.4 FPS at 1440p Low, and further to 70.7 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 32.5% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 61% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GTX 1080 Ti is the primary constraint as resolution climbs.

The scaling pattern becomes more pronounced at higher settings, where the GPU's shading and memory subsystems are taxed more heavily. At High settings, the combo delivers 112 FPS at 1080p, 72.1 FPS at 1440p, and 42 FPS at 4K—a 62.5% drop from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the figures are 74.7 FPS, 52.4 FPS, and 30 FPS respectively, with the 4K result falling below the 60 FPS threshold that most users consider the minimum for fluid gameplay.

The most telling observation is the delta between Low and Ultra at each resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (181.4 FPS) and Ultra (74.7 FPS) is 106.7 FPS, while at 4K the same comparison yields a 40.7 FPS difference. This compression of the settings range at 4K suggests that the GPU is running out of headroom, with pixel throughput becoming the limiting factor rather than shading complexity.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s provide adequate feeding for the GTX 1080 Ti, and the benchmark data shows that the CPU is rarely the bottleneck in this pairing.

In synthetic tests, the processor achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593 and a single-core score of 1919, which places it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs tested. More relevant to gaming, the 3DMark results show a 16-thread score of 4863 and a 2-thread score of 1430, indicating that the chip's multi-threading capabilities are sufficient for modern game engines. The PassMark multithread score of 15992 and single-thread score of 2653 further corroborate this, suggesting the CPU can keep up with the GPU's demands in Evolve.

The evidence for CPU headroom comes from the resolution scaling itself. If the processor were the limiting factor, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions, as the CPU workload remains constant while the GPU workload increases. Instead, the data shows a consistent drop in FPS as resolution rises, confirming that the GTX 1080 Ti is the component that determines performance. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would be most likely to bottleneck, the 181.4 FPS result is high enough to suggest that the Ryzen 5 4600G has additional performance available.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is a Pascal-architecture GPU with 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 88 raster operations pipelines. It operates at a base clock of 1481 MHz with a boost clock of 1582 MHz, and its 11 GB of GDDR5X memory runs at 1376 MHz, delivering 484.4 GB/s of bandwidth over a 352-bit bus. This memory configuration is critical for Evolve, which features detailed environments and multiple monster types that require substantial texture streaming.

The GPU's benchmark scores indicate a mid-tier position relative to its peers. It holds the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19402. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (19405, 0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro 560X (19426, -0.1% delta), and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp (19184, 1.1% delta). This places the GTX 1080 Ti in a performance band that is competitive with older high-end cards but clearly below modern flagship offerings.

In DirectX tests, the GPU scores 231 in PassMark DirectX 9, 151 in DirectX 11, and 66 in DirectX 12, with a PassMark G3D score of 18600. The relatively low DirectX 12 score compared to DirectX 11 suggests that the Pascal architecture is more optimized for older APIs, which aligns with Evolve's 2015 release date and its likely DirectX 11 rendering path. The GPU's pixel rate of 139.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 354.4 GTexel/s are sufficient to handle the game's visual effects, though the 30 FPS result at 4K Ultra indicates that the card's compute resources are fully saturated at the highest settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 181.4 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings yield 139.3 FPS, while High settings drop to 112 FPS—still comfortably above the 60 FPS target. Ultra settings reduce the average to 74.7 FPS, which remains playable but shows a significant 58.8% reduction from Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but show the expected decline. Low settings produce 122.4 FPS, Medium delivers 96.2 FPS, and High settings achieve 72.1 FPS. The Ultra setting drops to 52.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold and indicates that 1440p Ultra is the boundary for this combination. The step from Medium to High at 1440p costs 24.1 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 19.7 FPS, showing that the highest preset imposes a substantial penalty.

At 3840x2160, the limitations of the GTX 1080 Ti become apparent. Low settings produce 70.7 FPS, which is playable, and Medium settings yield 53.8 FPS, which is marginally acceptable. High settings drop to 42 FPS, and Ultra settings produce just 30 FPS—a result that would be challenging for competitive play or fast-paced action. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a 57.6% reduction, and the difference between Medium and High (11.8 FPS) is smaller than at lower resolutions, indicating that the GPU is reaching its pixel throughput ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1010 out of 1695 tested combinations places it in the 59.6th percentile of all system pairings in the database. This position reflects a balance between the Ryzen 5 4600G's solid mid-range CPU performance and the GTX 1080 Ti's aging but still capable GPU. The rank indicates that this pairing outperforms roughly 60% of tested combos, which is reasonable given the GPU's 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs.

When interpreting this rank, it is important to consider that the combo's performance is primarily dictated by the GPU, as the CPU is not the bottleneck at any tested resolution. The Ryzen 5 4600G's 75th percentile CPU ranking suggests that it is a stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU is relative to its own peers. This means that upgrading the GPU would yield a greater performance improvement than upgrading the CPU, as the current configuration leaves CPU headroom on the table.

The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can achieve high frame rates at most settings. At 4K, the performance is limited to Low or Medium settings for acceptable frame rates, and Ultra settings are not viable. The combination's rank of 1010 reflects this reality: it is a competent pairing for mainstream gaming but does not have the headroom to compete with higher-tier configurations at extreme resolutions or settings. For users targeting 1080p competitive play, the 181.4 FPS Low setting result is a strong indicator of capability, while those seeking 4K experiences would need to consider a more powerful GPU.